Allied Health Professions at Jackson State Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Jackson State Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

JSCC is located in Jackson, Tennessee and approximately 4,203 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

JSCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

JSCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Allied Health Student Demographics at JSCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Jackson State Community College.

JSCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at JSCC are white. Around 87% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Jackson State Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Jackson State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	24
Respiratory Care Therapy	10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	4

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Other Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Nursing

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Jackson State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,810	$36,600
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Respiratory Therapists	3,520	$51,400
Surgical Technologists	3,040	$43,860
Physician Assistants	2,010	$87,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.